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How to say 'Letter' in Japanese | 手紙

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The Japanese word for Letter is 'Tegami', written as 手紙 in Japanese.'Letter' in hiragana is てがみ.

    word

    手紙

    Meaning

    Letter

    Reading

    てがみ

    tegami

    Kanji

    手Hand 紙Paper

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '手紙 (てがみ)' means 'letter', referring to a written message typically sent to someone. It is commonly used to describe personal correspondence, such as letters written by hand or typed. For example: I received a letter from my friend「友達から手紙をもらった」(ともだちからてがみをもらった). She writes a letter every week「彼女は毎週手紙を書く」(かのじょはまいしゅうてがみをかく). The word can also imply a sense of thoughtfulness or effort, as it often involves personal communication rather than digital messages.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    1080

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 手紙

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    手

    Meaning

    Hand

  • kanji

    紙

    Meaning

    Paper

Words Related to 手紙 Through the Kanji 手

These 48 Words contain the Kanji 手 as well.

  • word

    手

    Meaning

    Hand

  • word

    相手

    Meaning

    Partner

  • word

    お手洗い

    Meaning

    Restroom

  • word

    下手

    Meaning

    Unskilled

  • word

    空手

    Meaning

    Karate

  • word

    手術

    Meaning

    Surgery

  • word

    切手

    Meaning

    Stamp

  • word

    運転手

    Meaning

    Driver

  • word

    歌手

    Meaning

    Singer

  • word

    選手

    Meaning

    Player, Athlete

  • word

    手続き

    Meaning

    Procedure

  • word

    手段

    Meaning

    Method, Means

  • word

    苦手

    Meaning

    Dislike, Weakness

  • word

    両手

    Meaning

    Both hands

  • word

    手袋

    Meaning

    Gloves

  • word

    拍手

    Meaning

    Clap

  • word

    握手

    Meaning

    Handshake

  • word

    聞き手

    Meaning

    Listener

  • word

    右手

    Meaning

    Right hand

  • word

    上手

    Meaning

    Skilled

  • word

    勝手

    Meaning

    Selfish

  • word

    左手

    Meaning

    Left hand

  • word

    手数

    Meaning

    Effort

  • word

    大手

    Meaning

    Front, Major

  • word

    手前

    Meaning

    Oneself, Front

  • word

    手法

    Meaning

    Technique

  • word

    入手

    Meaning

    Acquisition

  • word

    手形

    Meaning

    Promissory note

  • word

    手伝う

    Meaning

    Help

  • word

    お手伝い

    Meaning

    Help

  • word

    手元

    Meaning

    Hand, Nearby

  • word

    片手

    Meaning

    One hand

  • word

    人手

    Meaning

    Workers

  • word

    手入れ

    Meaning

    Maintenance

  • word

    手本

    Meaning

    Example, Model

  • word

    手伝い

    Meaning

    Help

  • word

    手帳

    Meaning

    Notebook

  • word

    仕手

    Meaning

    Actor

  • word

    手軽

    Meaning

    Easy

  • word

    手順

    Meaning

    Procedure

  • word

    手当て

    Meaning

    Treatment, Allowance

  • word

    手掛かり

    Meaning

    Clue

  • word

    助手

    Meaning

    Assistant

  • word

    手足

    Meaning

    Limbs

  • word

    手間

    Meaning

    Effort

  • word

    派手

    Meaning

    Flashy

  • word

    手洗い

    Meaning

    Restroom, Hand washing

  • word

    手首

    Meaning

    Wrist

Words Related to 手紙 Through the Kanji 紙

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 紙 as well.

  • word

    紙

    Meaning

    Paper

  • word

    原稿用紙

    Meaning

    Manuscript

  • word

    白紙

    Meaning

    Blank paper

  • word

    包み紙

    Meaning

    Wrapping

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What does 'Tegami' (手紙) mean?

'Tegami' means 'Letter' .

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